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Upcoming UK cosmetic ingredient bans and restrictions
Upcoming bans Ingredient Deadline for placing on the market Deadline for making available on the market Butylphenyl methylpropional (Fragrance ingredient BMHCA, ‘lilial’) October 15, 2022 December 15, 2022 Zinc pyrithione (Preservative and anti-dandruff ingredient) October 15, 2022 December 15, 2022 Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate (preservative) October 15, 2022 December 15, 2022 Methoxyethyl acrylate October 15, 2022 December 15,…
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EU cosmetics regulation annex VI updates
On July 8, 2022, the EU Commission published Regulation 2022/1176 amending Annex VI of the EU Cosmetics Regulation. This annex contains the list of UV filters permitted for use in cosmetic product. The amendments to the Annex VI are as below: Ingredient · Restrictions Deadline for placing on the market Deadline for making available on…
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EU labelling change for formaldehyde-releasing preservatives
The EU Commission published Regulation 2022/1181 on the labelling requirements for cosmetics products containing formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. The regulation amends the preamble of Annex V to Cosmetic regulation 1223/2009, which now includes the following text: ‘’All finished products containing substances which are listed in this Annex and which release formaldehyde shall be labelled with the warning…
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France Triman sorting legislation
Article 17 of the French AGEC Law and its implementing decree (no. 2021-835 of 29 June 2021) established the legal basis for consumer information regarding the sorting label.This guide provides the information you need to add to your household packaging (including cosmetics) according to the new mandatory harmonized sorting label. This harmonized label providing sorting…
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Methyl-N-methylanthranilate addition to Annex III and SCCS opinion on 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
As we already mentioned in our regulatory update last week, Methyl-N-methylanthranilate has now officially been added to Annex III. here. The SCCS concluded that 4-MBC is not safe at the maximum concentration of 4%. The SCCS also could not propose a maximum concentration for safe use of 4-MBC, due to the lack of information on genotoxicity potential.
Read articleUpdates to the EU and UK annexes, including BHT, resorcinol, acid yellow 3…
1) Updates to the Annexes of the EU Cosmetics Regulation Notified to WTO: Following changes are being proposed in the latest draft: a) Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is restricted for use in cosmetic products at 0,1% in toothpastes b) Acid yellow 3 is restricted for use in non-oxidative hair dye products at 0,5% (entry 82 of Annex IV still applies if the…
Read articleUpcoming EU cosmetic ingredient bans and restrictions for 2023 and beyond
Future changes (2023+): Upcoming bans (specifics not known yet): Ingredient Deadline for placing on the market Deadline for making available on the market kojic acid expected 2022-23 expected 2022-23 nano copper, nano platinum, nano gold expected 2022-23 expected 2022-23 nano hydroxyapatite expected 2022-23 expected 2022-23 prostaglandins expected 2022-23 expected 2022-23 4-methylbenzylidene camphor…
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2022 Upcoming EU cosmetic ingredient bans and restrictions
Upcoming changes in 2022: – bans: Ingredient Deadline for placing on the market Deadline for making available on the market Butylphenyl methylpropional (Fragrance ingredient BMHCA, ‘lilial’)* March 1, 2022 March 1, 2022 Zinc pyrithione (Preservative and anti-dandruff ingredient)* March 1, 2022 March 1, 2022 Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate (preservative)* March 1, 2022 March 1, 2022 Methoxyethyl…
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New SCCS opinion on methyl salicylate
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released final opinion on Methyl Salicylate (methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate). Based on the opinion of the European Risk Assessment Committee (RAC), which proposed new classification of Methyl Salicylate as Toxic for Reproduction Category 2 and as Skin sensitizer Category 1B, the SCCS considers Methyl Salicylate safe when used in cosmetic…
Read articleThe EU Commission extends the list of CMR chemicals in cosmetics
The EU Commission (EC) has added 23 chemicals to its list of substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR). These substances will be banned in cosmetics according to the Article 15 of the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, which states that CMR substances should be prohibited in cosmetic products unless one of the conditions…
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Extended transition period to label the UKCA Mark
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has given an extra year of transition period for the application of the UKCA mark to all aerosols sold in Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland). The application of UKCA marking is now compulsory from 1 January 2023. Until then, aerosols sold in GB can carry either…
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EU marking requirements for wet wipes (updated)
Following publication of the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2151 last year, the EU Commission published Commission guidelines on single-use plastic products in accordance with Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment. The Guidelines provide clarification…
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